Star Formation Region Avedisova 1960

Catalog name: 215.14+0.90

Prominent object names: FT79, WB89 923, WB89 920, WB89 921, IRAS 06561-0129 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (3): IRAS 06561-0129 (IR) [2], IRAS 06559-0134 = [FT96] 215.2+0.8 (HII) [2], IRAS 06561-0137 (IR) [2]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
WB89 923 1989A&AS...80..149W I 5880
WB89 920 1989A&AS...80..149W I 6150
WB89 921 1989A&AS...80..149W I 880, 6040

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (5 components)

Main objectIR 06561-0129 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
215.142+00.903IR 06561-0129 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO [1988ApJ...330..399M]
215.20 +00.81IR FT79 [1996ApJ...472..624F]
215.195+00.813IR 06559-0134 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
215.263+00.833IR 06561-0137 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]

Acknowledgement: based on the Catalog of Star-Forming Regions in the Galaxy ( Avedisova, V. S., Astronomy Reports, Volume 46, Issue 3, March 2002, pp.193-205 [2002ARep...46..193A]). The complete catalog can be accessed here: V/112/.

For more information, read The Avedisova catalog: A real Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?